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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, silver. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground with some bruising on back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Kai Kai" written on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D45.122

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
103.6 x 46.6 x 22.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.122
On Display
No

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